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of Barnacle Geese” seen almost daily flying E. at different 
hours of forenoon and afternoon; and on 6th and 25th two 
flocks. Wind usually N. and E., except on 8th, 9th, and 10th, 
when it was westerly. The above at XIX. (Cromarty). I 
heard from other sources of the unusual quantities of Brent 
Geese in the Cromarty Firth and elsewhere on the East Coast 
this season—z.e., 1884-85 —and also in 1885-86. The Geese at 
XIX. continued to be observed on April 10th and 14th, 1885, 
but not later. 
Of Swans, only one record at VIII. (N. Ronaldshay), when 
S1X seen. 
Of Hider Ducks, two flocks at XX VII.—lght 8.E., clear—on 
2d March; and by 16th April most of the Eiders left. On 4th 
April flock of fifty males and females, about equal in number, 
at XX VII. This lot left on 6th; numerous again on 20th; but 
breeding birds and a few about XXVIII. B. (Fidra) on 26th 
April. In May, on 7th, 10th, and 16th, three males and three 
females all day about island, and continued till 21st—breeding, 
no doubt. JLong-Tailed Duck, 3, 2g and 1, at XXVII. 
on 26th February 1885 (only record). A few Wild Ducks at 
XXVIII. B. on 28th April. “Stock Ducks.”—Two at XIV. on 
2d May, where they breed. Three “ King Ducks” are noted 
at Isle of May, and the note “different from Eider” added 
on 3lst May 1885, and “had a white spot on the black 
wings.” (?) 
In Autumn.—We have records of Swans, Teal Duck, Stock 
Ducks, Ducks, Eider Ducks (or Dunters), Wild-drake, Barnacle 
Geese, and Widgeon. Stations returning are—VIII. (North 
Ronaldshay), returning “ number of Ducks of different kinds, as 
Widgeons, Teal,’ and Eider Ducks “made appearance in great 
numbers” on 10th and 15th September respectively. At 
XIV., by far the largest returns of Ducks of sorts greatest in 
September. XIX.—“ Barnacle” (?) Geese on 18th October. 
At XXVII_, record of Eiders, “all young birds except one old 
male,” on 2d December; and latest record at XIV. of a flock 
near the rocks on 27th. 
CoLumMBIDZ.—At XXVII. (Isle of May), a Turtle Dove shot 
on the 29th May—wind W., licht, clear. “This bird had been 
severely wounded before.’-—J. A. A vast rush of Wood 
Pigeons is noted at XX VII. on November 29th, flying 8.W. in 
